u/ThotismSpeaks

▲ 30 r/cna

CNA work was the hardest thing I've ever done but I'm glad I experienced it

I have a bachelor's in information systems and 8 years of IT experience. Last April I lost my job and was struggling to find a new one. I got a few interviews but no offers. Fearing I'd never be able to re-enter the industry as my resume gap grew longer, I signed up for CNA school so I could at least feed myself after unemployment ran out. My teacher was wonderful and I did well on classwork, but spending time in clinicals made me realize I wasn't cut out for it. I stuck it out, got my license, and went to work for an LTC. I enjoyed working with most residents, but I cried every day and was paralyzed with anxiety before doing pretty much anything involving patient care. The only thing I actually liked about it was the potential flexibility in shifts. I applied for nursing school and got one of the highest TEAS scores of all the applicants, but deep down I knew it wasn't for me. I am autistic with poor motor skills and I dreaded the idea that I would be responsible for other people's lives, with mistakes being scrutinized and having the potential to destroy my career or even land me in legal trouble.

Fortunately, after a year out of the tech market, I applied on a whim to an IT job for a healthcare system. I wasn't hopeful since I'd been disappointed so many times before, but I got an interview. I didn't get that job, either. But then the hiring manager reached out saying I had been the runner-up and they had another position they'd offer me without having to interview again. 10:30am - 7pm M-F, 160 hours of PTO a year, and fully remote. I believe working as a CNA helped me because it prevented me from having a very long unemployment gap and they liked that I understood the struggles someone in patient care has with technology.

I hated being a CNA but I do think it made me more well-rounded, resilient, and grateful for what I have.

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 2 days ago

Has HR ever actually kept your resume on file and offered you a new job?

I lost my last IT job last April and was unsuccessful seeking a new position for over a year. I got a few interviews but no offers, and was usually outright ghosted by the recruiters afterwards. In the meantime I had pivoted to another industry which I hated. I finally got a panel interview with a large company that seemed to go really well, but being used to disappointment, I wasn't surprised when I wasn't selected.

But a week and a half later, the manager emailed me personally to say I was the second strongest candidate and they would have hired me for that position if the other person didn't accept. But they have a very similar position they wanted to offer me. I was instructed to apply for the new requisition in Workday and as of now I have an official offer letter.

It pays more than my last IT job, offers 160 hours of PTO per year, and is fully remote to boot. I still can't believe my luck.

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 3 days ago

Would Tony and Adriana have crossed the line?

Obviously they weren't driving to Dover at 2am to go birdwatchin' but would they really have had sex if the crash didn't happen? Would it stop at a blowjob or would Tony make penisary contact with her Volvo?

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 13 days ago

Best state/metro area for new grad LPN planning on bridging to RN

Hi! I'm set to graduate from my LPN program in July. I currently live in north New Jersey but have no ties to the area and wouldn't mind a change of scenery. My plan is securing a job, completing prereqs, and getting into an LPN-RN bridge program.

I have a few months experience as a CNA in LTC and a year of experience as a direct support professional passing meds and assisting with ADLs in a group home. I am drawn to working in psych or substance abuse, but ideally I'd like to be somewhere that isn't ultra-competitive and gave me a realistic shot of working at a hospital.

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 14 days ago
▲ 29 r/bully

At the beginning of the game, Jimmy states that Bullworth Academy is "probably the worst school in the country, whose alumni are nothing but arms dealers, serial killers and corporate lawyers" and it is established that he is being sent here after being expelled from multiple other educational institutions. But many of the students have no behavioral problems, and most of them appear to be local to the Bullworth area, with families in the nearby town. Is it normal for children in Bullworth to attend Bullworth Academy by default? Are all of them boarded there, or do some live in town with their families?

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 20 days ago

When I met my last boyfriend, I was very sex-averse and I appreciated that he rarely mentioned sex when we were first talking. I thought he was just respectful, but it ultimately resulted in a dead bedroom situation. I was comfortable enough with him to now want a lot of sex and he just wasn't interested.

The problem is, when I first meet a guy, I get nervous and even repulsed if the subject is broached, and I become avoidant as a result. But when I get comfortable, I have a high libido and am very sensual and touchy. How can I navigate this?

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 20 days ago

My boyfriend and I are both CAs, but he's older than me and his manifests in a different way. For several days he was complaining of severe pain in his upper abdomen that seemed to be triggered by eating and drinking. I finally got him to let me take him to the emergency department where they admitted him and did some tests. The doctor came to talk to him and asked a bunch of questions, the final being, "How much do you drink?" My bf answered, "A lot," and after being pressed with "How much is a lot?" he said he wasn't sure. I would estimate it at between 2-3 bottles of Svedka a week. After the test results came back, the doctor told him his lipase level was 900 when a healthy range is 0-160. His BAC was also .152 despite having stopped drinking hours earlier. He was diagnosed with alcohol-induced pancreatitis.

The upshot of this is the doctor point blank told him he will die if he doesn't stop drinking at this level, and admitted him to the hospital. I visited him the next day and he was doubled over in pain the entire time. The next afternoon, he came home against medical advice, but he's otherwise taking the diagnosis seriously. He was hallucinating at first but has been fine other than that. He's tapering by slowly drinking Natty Daddy and I've been feeding him lean protein, salad, and probiotic yogurt.

I'm proud of him and it makes me want to stop drinking to support him. I hope this continues because I don't want to lose him.

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 23 days ago

I'm addicted to watching these clips of other CAs fucking up and being hilarious, but imagine your worst, drunkest moment being immortalized forever on the internet for millions of people to laugh at on their lunch break. It should be against the law.

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u/ThotismSpeaks — 26 days ago